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Household of James Davey (born 1814, Devon)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Holsworthy, Devon, England

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The 1881 Census reveals a detailed snapshot of households in England, Wales and Scotland. The census was taken on April 3rd and the total population was recorded as 29,707,207.

James Davey and 3 other people are on this record

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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Davey, born in 1814 in Sheepwash, Devon, consisted of 4 members. James was the head of the household, widower.
During the period, also present in the household were James's Sister In Law, Susan (born 1825 in Black Torrington, Devon, England), James's Nephew, George (born 1867 in Black Torrington, Devon, England) and James's Grand Child, John (born 1873 in Black Torrington, Devon, England).


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James Davey's household

Male

James

Davey

Head
Female

Susan

Balsdon

Sister In Law
Male

George

Balsdon

Nephew
Male

John

Hunt

Grand Child
First name(s) James
Last name Davey
Relationship Head
Marital status Widower
Age 67
Birth year 1814
Birth place Sheepwash, Devon, England

Household members (4 people)

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Age

Birth year

Birth place

Full record

James

Davey

Head

Widower

67

1814

Sheepwash, Devon, England

Susan

Balsdon

Sister In Law

Single

56

1825

Black Torrington, Devon, England

George

Balsdon

Nephew

Single

14

1867

Black Torrington, Devon, England

John

Hunt

Grand Child

Single

8

1873

Black Torrington, Devon, England

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